While 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2701(a)(2) speaks in terms of "negligently" causing bodily injury, 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 302(b)(4) clearly defines negligence as involving a "gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe in the actor's situation." This definition clearly indicates to me that gross negligence is required to convict under 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2701(a)(2). Moreover, requiring gross negligence in order to find criminal liability conforms with historical requirements for such a finding.

*fn* Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is sitting by designation.

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